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The muscular action that propels food through the esophogus is called?

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The muscular action that propels food through the esophogus is called?

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  1. swallowing?!?


  2. peristalsis!

  3. it is called the peristaltic movement.

  4. it's call the peristalis ;)

  5. Peristalsis

  6. Swallowing.  (lol)  

    The peristaltic action or peritalsis, does not take place until AFTER the stomach acids break down the food, so it can then be absorbed through the small intestines as it runs it's course to the colon.
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